Re: New to List

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Original poster: "colin heath" <colin.heath4@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

hi paul,
            there are many abbreviations drsstc is double resonant tesla
coil, which is a form of solid state driven tesla coil.
mmc is multi mini capacitor Eg using .1uF caps of 1500v rating to make a
6000v cap and then parallel them to get the capacitance required
it will all make sense eventually as you read more posts but just ask and
the group will help. i have found them to be nothing but helpfull and
friendly.
cheers
colin heath
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Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: New to List


> Original poster: robert heidlebaugh <rheidlebaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Paul Brodie: Please excuse the fast directed intrest of the group. THE
GROUP
> IS MADE UP OF THREE PRIMARY INTREST GROUPS ,THOSE WITH A LARGE FINANCIAL
> BACKING. THOSE WHO DO ALL EXPERIMENTATION ON A COMPUTER , AND THOSE WHO DO
> EVERYTHING HANDS ON. Each of these groupes have those who work across the
> dividing lines.  Some use there hands to create then use the computer to
see
> if the computer can keep up with real world testing and those who use the
> computer to fantisize a coil and hope some one will prove them correct by
> construction. Some are young and eger to see the light and some of are old
> and not shure we can still see the light. For you just find a place of
> comfort and slide in we all will find a reason to disagree and argue over
> any opinion correct or incorect and in time find a way to resolve points
of
> view or remain stead fast to our special beleaf and all make big sparks
and
> coils of verious size. We all have one thing in common. We all enjoy our
> hobby , some even enjoy a buisness of a hobby.  So Have fun with us.
>     Robert   H
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>  > From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
>  > Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 23:27:03 -0700
>  > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>  > Subject: Re: New to List
>  > Resent-From: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
>  > Resent-Date: Sat,  5 Mar 2005 23:27:14 -0700 (MST)
>  >
>  > Original poster: Gregory Hunter <tesla_39560@xxxxxxxxx>
>  >
>  > I've got a pretty good list of terms, acronyms, slang,
>  > abbreviations, etc., on my web page at:
>  >
>  > http://hot-streamer.com/greg/jargon.htm
>  >
>  > It is somewhat out-of-date, as I have not added the
>  > newer terms related to solid-state coiling.
>  >
>  > YT
>  >
>  > --- Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>  >
>  >> Original poster: "Paul B. Brodie"
>  >> <pbbrodie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  >>
>  >> Hello All,
>  >> I am relatively new to coiling and brand new to this
>  >> list. Should I
>  >> inadvertently violate etiquette, please excuse me as
>  >> I have never
>  >> participated with a list before. As a little
>  >> background, I have a BS in
>  >> Computer Science and am self taught as far as
>  >> electronics. I have read many
>  >> books on ac/dc electricity and electronics. I built
>  >> a couple of Heathkits
>  >> about 25 years ago and I have built a simple DC
>  >> power supply and a low
>  >> wattage stereo amplifier. That about sums up my
>  >> knowledge and experience
>  >> with general electronics. I have been reading about
>  >> Tesla and Tesla Coils
>  >> avidly for several years with the idea that I would
>  >> ultimately build my own.
>  >> I have been reading this list for a couple of weeks
>  >> and I have a couple of
>  >> simple questions. You tend to use a lot of
>  >> abbreviations I'm not familiar
>  >> with. Is there a list of abbreviations and their
>  >> meanings somewhere? What
>  >> do VSWR, pfc caps, DRSSTC(I get the Tesla Coil
>  >> part), and MMC caps mean? In
>  >> all the reading and research I have done before
>  >> coming across this list,
>  >> the only types of coils were spark gap and tube.
>  >> Now, from what I have been
>  >> reading, there are new solid state Tesla Coils.
>  >>
>  >> I have Walt Noon's Tesla Coil Designer software and
>  >> I have George
>  >> Sinkhaus's pamphlets. BTW, I have read Cheney's
>  >> biography of Tesla.
>  >>
>  >> I have been accumulating parts with which to build a
>  >> spark gap coil with a
>  >> 4.5 inch secondary coil. I recently purchased 2
>  >> Maxwell .03mF 35 VDC pulse
>  >> discharge caps. I decide not to build my own
>  >> aluminum and polyethylene cap.
>  >> Walt's design software recommends .0212 mF of
>  >> capacitance for the coil I
>  >> want to build. What are the consequences of using
>  >> too much capacitance,
>  >> .03? Will it change the tuning frequency?
>  >>
>  >> Sorry for the long winded post. Any and all help
>  >> will be tremendously
>  >> appreciated!!! One last question. I have read much
>  >> about Richard Quick's
>  >> coils and understand that there is a video of his
>  >> coiling exploits. Does
>  >> anyone know how I can obtain a copy of this video?
>  >> Thank you.
>  >> Oh yes. Please excuse the large type size. I'm
>  >> legally blind and I need the
>  >> large type to see what I'm doing. I use a magnifying
>  >> glass to read the list
>  >> but it is awfully hard to type while holding a
>  >> magnifying glass. {:-)
>  >> Paul Brodie
>  >>
>  >>
>  >>
>  >
>  >
>  > =====
>  > Gregory R. Hunter
>  >
>  > http:\\hot-streamer.com/greg
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